back when trotz wasoaching in nashville, glasser says a colleague from that area made her promise toe of the family when they moved here. >> i will do the same. and make sure that they are loved and looked after wherever they are wonder f.t' >> reporter: more than just a charity for trotz.'s itn issue of the heart. glasser says trotzse oftend the platform to bring awareness to b buddies wloes missionre volves around friendships, employment, a leadership development for people with intellectual and developmenl disabilities. >> he would say to reporters, i'm going to talk about best buddies now. anug so that b us a whole new group of people who might not have known who we were and what we did. >> reporter: glasser tells me best buddies of the capital region has always had the support of the washington capitals, monumental sports and believes that part won't change. but admits to someuncertainty that lies ahead. >> will the new coach be as marriedo the mission and willing to talk about it on the ground the way coach wasyo u know, that remains to be seen. i would hope so. >> best buddies